Opinion

Opinion and analysis from Pattrick Smellie, Peter Griffin, David Chaplin and Cameron Bagrie and a top-level group of New Zealand experts, including the BusinessDesk editorial team.
Sharemarkets on steroids – but not the NZX

Brian Gaynor: Sharemarkets on steroids – but not the NZX

The first six months of 2021 shows a disappointing performance of the NZX benchmark index. 

Brian Gaynor 03 Jul 2021
Phoning it in: NZ’s mobile data pricing problem
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Henry Burrell: Phoning it in: NZ’s mobile data pricing problem

Mobile data is priced at a premium, at odds with NZ’s relatively advanced mobile connectivity. 

Henry Burrell 02 Jul 2021
Are we happy with our $30,000 gang strawman?

Paul McBeth: Are we happy with our $30,000 gang strawman?

As little as $30,000 of ill-gotten gains can trigger some of New Zealand's most draconian powers. 

Paul McBeth 02 Jul 2021
Skills shortage the biggest threat to our tech ambitions
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Peter Griffin: Skills shortage the biggest threat to our tech ambitions

Australia has just added 41 additional tech-related jobs to its priority migration list. We need to increase the pipeline of overseas workers filling roles on our long-term skills shortage list  – and fast.

Peter Griffin 01 Jul 2021